Do You Sneeze When You See Bright Lights?

[science]

I always sneeze when I go outside and look directly at the sun, or at some other very bright light. I thought everyone does this, but I read that only 1/3 of the population has this happen after reading this interesting article:

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=lookin...rigger-a-sneeze


So... do you?

 

[tinymonkeyt]

uhhh nope. i squint though
or i just dont stare at bright lights often enough to notice that i sneeze everytime

 

[wilddenim]

No, but what's strange for me is that I'm a chocolate lover. Chocolates....I can't live without them!

But I sneeze if I eat dark chocolates. *shrugs*

 

[science]

If I have a sneeze that doesn't want to come out, I turn on a light and tilt my head up, and it helps me sneeze. But I look like an idiot when I do it in public

 

[tinymonkeyt]

If I have a sneeze that doesn't want to come out, I turn on a light and tilt my head up, and it helps me sneeze. But I look like an idiot when I do it in public

you look like an idiot all the time :]
jk jk. i hate that feeling when i want to sneeze, but i cant
its too bad i cant force myself to like you can

 

[Jhongerkong]

I always sneeze when I go outside and look directly at the sun, or at some other very bright light. I thought everyone does this, but I read that only 1/3 of the population has this happen after reading this interesting article:

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=lookin...rigger-a-sneeze


So... do you?

Whoa, I thought I was the only one. But yeah, if I look at the sun or a flourescent light, I sneeze no matter what. Rarely do I not though.

 

[Dermy]

Yep, almost every time I step outside. Usually like 3 times in a row. Weird huh.

 

[ojsinnerz.]

No, I do not. I never even heard of that happening, actually. Interesting....

 

[Ferrariman]

Yes, I do, and get asked if I have allergies all the time.

 

[Doomsday Forte]

When I look at bright lights, even briefly, I feel exhausted or just totally drained for a moment. Like I could look at the sun for a quick second and immediately go to bed.

 

[dinofan01]

Not that I'm aware of. I haven't noticed anything yet. I can't recall anyone I know saying anything like that either.

 

[Ferrariman]

My mom does it too, it runs in the family.

 

[santakuroosu]

If I have a sneeze that doesn't want to come out, I turn on a light and tilt my head up, and it helps me sneeze.

^This.

 

[Gore]

ya.

 

[silent sniper]

well, whenever it is I sneeze it's when I'm in bright light. I don't know, I never really made track. Next time I have to sneeze, I'll look at a bright light.

 

[lagman]

With the sun, yeah.

 

[Talaria]

Wow. I've never ever heard of this or observed it, interesting.

 

[Awdofgum]

Yes, every time I step outside to Florida's bright sun.

 

[science]

Yep, almost every time I step outside. Usually like 3 times in a row. Weird huh.

Same, I sneeze multiple times in a row too lol

 

[gizmo_gal]

Nope. I sneeze just from normal stuff like dust and stuff in the woods. I sneeze in the mornings alot, but I dont think my sneezing has any connection to bright light, it'll make an interesting experiment to see if I could induce a sneeze out of myself from turning on a light.